QLD · Mackay Council
Shoal Point, QLD, 4750
Desirability index
#55 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Shoal Point is a small locality in the Mackay area, home to around 1,104 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 152 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-45%), roughly 137.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,104
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,434
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 425
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,050
- Employment rate
- 66.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 27 / 24
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 152
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 68
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 137.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -45.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault25
- Drug Offences20
- Good Order Offences16
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)25
- Unlawful Entry15
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench
- Parking (2)
- Playground
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hodges Road ParkPark
- Nautilus ParkPark
- Shoal Point ParkPark
- Shoal Point ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 84.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #55 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Hodges Road Parkgovernmentpark
- Nautilus Parkgovernmentpark
- Shoal Point Parkgovernmentpark
- Shoal Point Parkgovernmentpark
- Shoal Point Reservegovernmentpark
- Assaultcrime25
- Drug Offencescrime20
- Good Order Offencescrime16
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime25
- Unlawful Entrycrime15
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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